Bonita kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Muir Mustangs by a score of 17-14. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Despite the loss, Bonita still got an impressive performance from Joseph Lara, who rushed for 77 yards and one score, and also picked up 78 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Bonita's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Levi Gregorich was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Muir to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trey Gamble, who threw for 232 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 40 yards.
Bonita wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 37-0 win against Diamond Ranch on the 29th. As for Muir, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Charter Oak at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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